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Joe Harris to the San Francisco 49ers

May 3, 1978 · San Francisco 49ers, Washington Redskins

This trade is a chapter of the Dave Washington (1972-1978) trade tree — the full chain is traced there.

The trade

San Francisco 49ers receives

  • LB Joe Harris

Washington Redskins receives

  • a 1978 sixth-round pick (No. 159, became Tony Green)
  • a 1978 eighth-round pick (No. 202, became Walker Lee)
Full trade terms

On May 3, 1978, San Francisco 49ers sent a 1978 sixth-round pick (No. 159, became Tony Green) and a 1978 eighth-round pick (No. 202, became Walker Lee) to Washington Redskins for LB Joe Harris.

What the assets did next

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